#RapDreamsChallenge
#TheKidNigel
#TheGoodGuys
#HearMyVoiceEnt
#HMV
#TheTwistedCritics
#GDGM
Saturday, August 31, 2019
Doc J's Entry Verse for the Rap Dreams Challenge.
My entry verse for Nigel Hunt’s Rap Dreams Challenge contest.
#RapDreamsChallenge
#TheKidNigel
#TheGoodGuys
#HearMyVoiceEnt
#HMV
#TheTwistedCritics
#GDGM
#RapDreamsChallenge
#TheKidNigel
#TheGoodGuys
#HearMyVoiceEnt
#HMV
#TheTwistedCritics
#GDGM
Wednesday, August 28, 2019
New official video for The Game's street single "West Side"
New official video for The Game's street single "West Side".
The video takes place in a post-apocalyptic desert world, repping the West Coast, reminiscient of 2Pac's "California Love" old video set. Prepping for war with his troops, The Game rides through the desert plotting against his enemy, played by cameo Dave East - a little play of words of the 'West vs East' theme. "West Side", co-produced by Wallis Lane & Big Duke, is the first taste to tease The Game's 9th (and final) studio album, 'Born To Rap', scheduled for the 4th quarter of 2019.
Tuesday, August 27, 2019
PLAQUE SUCCESS TUESDAYS - WEEK 32 (2019)
[PLAQUE SUCCESS TUESDAYS]
It's my privilege to blast out the weekly music sales success report hot off the presses here @ RIAA. This is where I'll weekly be acknowledging all artists who have earned a certified sales plaque for both singles & albums.
For WEEK 32 of 2019; My personal congrats goes out to: Khalid, Sam Smith, Calboy, Ty Dolla $ign, Normani, Polo G, Lil Tjay, A$AP Ferg, Future, Chris Brown, Drake, Tyler The Creator, 6LACK, Luh Kel - and all of their respective record labels. Keep the hits coming!
It's my privilege to blast out the weekly music sales success report hot off the presses here @ RIAA. This is where I'll weekly be acknowledging all artists who have earned a certified sales plaque for both singles & albums.
For WEEK 32 of 2019; My personal congrats goes out to: Khalid, Sam Smith, Calboy, Ty Dolla $ign, Normani, Polo G, Lil Tjay, A$AP Ferg, Future, Chris Brown, Drake, Tyler The Creator, 6LACK, Luh Kel - and all of their respective record labels. Keep the hits coming!
Thursday, August 22, 2019
The PANEL Reviews #137:
It’s that time again, for THE PANEL's BUMP IT or DUMP IT #137 review.
We have 3 HMV staff members this week, who'll take on the 9 new singles shipped to radio, to analyze how much they liked (or disliked) them & predict how successful they'll be. Here are the ratings across the board; And since we wanna share the interaction, if you’re interested in reading the full reviews from each person, feel free to check out their individual pages linked underneath their names. This week THE PANEL consisted of:
@Rapper A.M. (Baltimore, MD);
https://www.facebook.com/Angryman410/
@Doc J Music & Entertainment (Clermont, FL);
https://www.facebook.com/DocJMusicAndEntertainment/
@Slin K Renaissance Man (Pompano Bch, FL);
https://www.myperspectivemusic.blogspot.com/
Check them all out, and see if you agree with some of us. Enjoy & #Salud.
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1. "THE GIT' UP" (Blanco Brown)
2. "PRETTY BITCHES IN THE TRAP" (Summerella)
3. "SOMETHING TO TALK ABOUT" (James Davis)
4. "ANTISOCIAL" (Ed Sheeran f/ Travis Scott)
5. "MOTIVATION" (Normani)
6. "BLOW MY MIND" (Davido f/ Chris Brown)
We have 3 HMV staff members this week, who'll take on the 9 new singles shipped to radio, to analyze how much they liked (or disliked) them & predict how successful they'll be. Here are the ratings across the board; And since we wanna share the interaction, if you’re interested in reading the full reviews from each person, feel free to check out their individual pages linked underneath their names. This week THE PANEL consisted of:
@Rapper A.M. (Baltimore, MD);
https://www.facebook.com/Angryman410/
@Doc J Music & Entertainment (Clermont, FL);
https://www.facebook.com/DocJMusicAndEntertainment/
@Slin K Renaissance Man (Pompano Bch, FL);
https://www.myperspectivemusic.blogspot.com/
Check them all out, and see if you agree with some of us. Enjoy & #Salud.
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1. "THE GIT' UP" (Blanco Brown)
2. "PRETTY BITCHES IN THE TRAP" (Summerella)
3. "SOMETHING TO TALK ABOUT" (James Davis)
4. "ANTISOCIAL" (Ed Sheeran f/ Travis Scott)
5. "MOTIVATION" (Normani)
6. "BLOW MY MIND" (Davido f/ Chris Brown)
Tuesday, August 20, 2019
PLAQUE SUCCESS TUESDAYS - WEEK 31 (2019)
[PLAQUE SUCCESS TUESDAYS]
It's my privilege to blast out the weekly music sales success report hot off the presses here @ RIAA. This is where I'll weekly be acknowledging all artists who have earned a certified sales plaque for both singles & albums.
For WEEK 31 of 2019; My personal congrats goes out to all those awarded certified plaques - and all of their respective record labels. Keep the hits coming!
It's my privilege to blast out the weekly music sales success report hot off the presses here @ RIAA. This is where I'll weekly be acknowledging all artists who have earned a certified sales plaque for both singles & albums.
For WEEK 31 of 2019; My personal congrats goes out to all those awarded certified plaques - and all of their respective record labels. Keep the hits coming!
Tuesday, August 13, 2019
PLAQUE SUCCESS TUESDAYS - WEEK 29 & 30 (2019)
[PLAQUE SUCCESS TUESDAYS]
It's my privilege to blast out the weekly music sales success report hot off the presses here @ RIAA. This is where I'll weekly be acknowledging all artists who have earned a certified sales plaque for both singles & albums.
For WEEK 29 + 30 of 2019; My personal congrats goes out to all those awarded certified plaques - and all of their respective record labels. Keep the hits coming!
It's my privilege to blast out the weekly music sales success report hot off the presses here @ RIAA. This is where I'll weekly be acknowledging all artists who have earned a certified sales plaque for both singles & albums.
For WEEK 29 + 30 of 2019; My personal congrats goes out to all those awarded certified plaques - and all of their respective record labels. Keep the hits coming!
Tuesday, July 9, 2019
PLAQUE SUCCESS TUESDAYS - WEEK 25 & 26 (2019)
[PLAQUE SUCCESS TUESDAYS]
It's my privilege to blast out the weekly music sales success report hot off the presses here @ RIAA. This is where I'll weekly be acknowledging all artists who have earned a certified sales plaque for both singles & albums.
For WEEK 25 + 26 of 2019; My personal congrats goes out to: XXXtenacion, Russ, Juice Wrld, NLE Choppa, Tori Kelly, Trippie Redd, Lil TJay, Mabel, Jason Mraz, The Weeknd, Cardi B, J Balvin, Bad Bunny, Charlie Puth, A Boogie Wia Da Hoodie, Dua Lipa, Amine, DaBaby, Lil Wayne, Metro Boomin, Ski Mask The Slump God, Swae Lee, Slim Jxmmi, Yo Gotti, Lil Baby, Bas, J. Cole, Blac Youngsta, Lil Yachty, Offset, Jacquees, Lil Peep, ILoveMakonnen, YG, Tyga, Jon Z, Yung Bleu - and all of their respective record labels. Keep the hits coming!
It's my privilege to blast out the weekly music sales success report hot off the presses here @ RIAA. This is where I'll weekly be acknowledging all artists who have earned a certified sales plaque for both singles & albums.
For WEEK 25 + 26 of 2019; My personal congrats goes out to: XXXtenacion, Russ, Juice Wrld, NLE Choppa, Tori Kelly, Trippie Redd, Lil TJay, Mabel, Jason Mraz, The Weeknd, Cardi B, J Balvin, Bad Bunny, Charlie Puth, A Boogie Wia Da Hoodie, Dua Lipa, Amine, DaBaby, Lil Wayne, Metro Boomin, Ski Mask The Slump God, Swae Lee, Slim Jxmmi, Yo Gotti, Lil Baby, Bas, J. Cole, Blac Youngsta, Lil Yachty, Offset, Jacquees, Lil Peep, ILoveMakonnen, YG, Tyga, Jon Z, Yung Bleu - and all of their respective record labels. Keep the hits coming!
Thursday, June 6, 2019
BUMP IT Or DUMP IT!, VOL. #129:
*WEEKLY 9: BUMP IT Or DUMP IT!, VOL. 129:
Simple rules:
Here’s the Top-9 new singles officially sent to Urban-based radio formats, that are either beginning to chart right now or expected to chart soon. In exchange, you can have & listen to them, and personally comment below, stating if you would *Bump It* or *Dump It* for each record and why... [Strong Bump, Weak Bump, Weak Dump, or Strong Dump]
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"YOU STAY" (DJ Khaled f/ Meek Mill, J Balvin, Lil Baby, & Jeremih),
Debuting @ #34 on Rhythmic/Club formats;
Debuting @ #49 on Urban formats;
via CMG/We The Best/Epic,
[beginning w/ 796 + 604 Daily US Spins].
"WET" (Bando Jonez f/ Saint LaRon & Polow Da Don),
Debuting @ #48 on Urban formats;
Shipped to Rhythmic/Club 05/20/19;
via Zone 4 Inc./Interscope,
[beginning w/ 606 Daily US Spins].
"IF I TELL YOU" (Flipp Dinero),
Debuting @ #49 on Urban formats;
Shipped to Rhythmic/Club 05/21/19;
via CMG/We The Best/Epic,
[beginning w/ 604 Daily US Spins].
"FIND U AGAIN" (Mark Ronson f/ Camila Cabello),
Debuting @ #49 on Pop formats;
Shipped to Rhythmic/Club + Urban 06/03/19;
via RCA/Sony,
[beginning w/ 603 Daily US Spins].
"CALL ME DADDY" (PopLord f/ Lil Baby),
Shipped to Urban + Rhythmic/Club 05/29/19;
via District 18/Zone 4 Inc./Interscope,
[beginning w/ 505 Daily US Spins].
"JUST RIGHT" (Raheem DeVaughn),
Debuting @ #22 on Adult/R&B formats;
Shipped to Urban 05/26/19;
via DeVaughn Ent./SoNo Recordings.,
[beginning w/ 432 Daily US Spins].
"CIVIL WAR" (Russ),
Debuting @ #46 on Rhythmic/Club formats;
Shipped to Urban + Adult/R&B 05/26/19;
via DeVaughn Ent./SoNo Recordings.,
[beginning w/ 432 Daily US Spins].
"EARFQUAKE" (Tyler, The Creator f/ Charlie Wilson & Playboi Carti),
Shipped to Urban 06/04/19;
via Columbia.,
[beginning w/ 307 Daily US Spins].
"ALL NIGHT LONG" (YFN Lucci f/ Trey Songz),
Shipped to Urban + Rhythmic/Club 05/26/19;
via Think It's A Game/Warner Bros.,
[beginning w/ 276 Daily US Spins].
DOWNLOAD LINK:
https://www41.zippyshare.com/v/g4yoJWYg/file.html
Simple rules:
Here’s the Top-9 new singles officially sent to Urban-based radio formats, that are either beginning to chart right now or expected to chart soon. In exchange, you can have & listen to them, and personally comment below, stating if you would *Bump It* or *Dump It* for each record and why... [Strong Bump, Weak Bump, Weak Dump, or Strong Dump]
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"YOU STAY" (DJ Khaled f/ Meek Mill, J Balvin, Lil Baby, & Jeremih),
Debuting @ #34 on Rhythmic/Club formats;
Debuting @ #49 on Urban formats;
via CMG/We The Best/Epic,
[beginning w/ 796 + 604 Daily US Spins].
"WET" (Bando Jonez f/ Saint LaRon & Polow Da Don),
Debuting @ #48 on Urban formats;
Shipped to Rhythmic/Club 05/20/19;
via Zone 4 Inc./Interscope,
[beginning w/ 606 Daily US Spins].
"IF I TELL YOU" (Flipp Dinero),
Debuting @ #49 on Urban formats;
Shipped to Rhythmic/Club 05/21/19;
via CMG/We The Best/Epic,
[beginning w/ 604 Daily US Spins].
"FIND U AGAIN" (Mark Ronson f/ Camila Cabello),
Debuting @ #49 on Pop formats;
Shipped to Rhythmic/Club + Urban 06/03/19;
via RCA/Sony,
[beginning w/ 603 Daily US Spins].
"CALL ME DADDY" (PopLord f/ Lil Baby),
Shipped to Urban + Rhythmic/Club 05/29/19;
via District 18/Zone 4 Inc./Interscope,
[beginning w/ 505 Daily US Spins].
"JUST RIGHT" (Raheem DeVaughn),
Debuting @ #22 on Adult/R&B formats;
Shipped to Urban 05/26/19;
via DeVaughn Ent./SoNo Recordings.,
[beginning w/ 432 Daily US Spins].
"CIVIL WAR" (Russ),
Debuting @ #46 on Rhythmic/Club formats;
Shipped to Urban + Adult/R&B 05/26/19;
via DeVaughn Ent./SoNo Recordings.,
[beginning w/ 432 Daily US Spins].
"EARFQUAKE" (Tyler, The Creator f/ Charlie Wilson & Playboi Carti),
Shipped to Urban 06/04/19;
via Columbia.,
[beginning w/ 307 Daily US Spins].
"ALL NIGHT LONG" (YFN Lucci f/ Trey Songz),
Shipped to Urban + Rhythmic/Club 05/26/19;
via Think It's A Game/Warner Bros.,
[beginning w/ 276 Daily US Spins].
DOWNLOAD LINK:
https://www41.zippyshare.com/v/g4yoJWYg/file.html
Tuesday, June 4, 2019
PLAQUE SUCCESS TUESDAYS - WEEK 19 (2019)
[PLAQUE SUCCESS TUESDAYS]
It's my privilege to blast out the weekly music sales success report hot off the presses here @ RIAA. This is where I'll weekly be acknowledging all artists who have earned a certified sales plaque for both singles & albums.
For Week 19 of 2019; Gucci Mane had an eventful week capped off by a 4x Platinum certification; there's a trio of 3x Platinum hits; a couple 2x Platinum singles; a large handful of Platinum plaques, and numerous Gold success... so my personal congrats goes out to: Gucci Mane, Migos, Drake, Lil Dicky, Chris Brown, Lil Nas X, Beyonce, Meek Mill, A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie, Ellie Goulding, Diplo, Swae Lee, Kodak Black, Logic, Jeremih, PnB Rock, Tory Lanez, Rick Ross, Mustard, XXXTentacion, Lil Peep, Maluma, Tee Grizzley, Benny Blanco, Juice Wrld, Brenden Urie, Kane Brown, Kid Ink, Tyga, Wale, YG, Rich Homie Quan, Nicki Minaj, Cardi B, Big Sean, Ty Dolla $ign, Ella Mai, NLE Choppa, Polo G, Lil TJay, Troy Ave, Young Lito, Wiz Khalifa, Iggy Azalea, Young Thug, 2 Chainz - and all of their respective record labels. Keep the hits coming!
It's my privilege to blast out the weekly music sales success report hot off the presses here @ RIAA. This is where I'll weekly be acknowledging all artists who have earned a certified sales plaque for both singles & albums.
For Week 19 of 2019; Gucci Mane had an eventful week capped off by a 4x Platinum certification; there's a trio of 3x Platinum hits; a couple 2x Platinum singles; a large handful of Platinum plaques, and numerous Gold success... so my personal congrats goes out to: Gucci Mane, Migos, Drake, Lil Dicky, Chris Brown, Lil Nas X, Beyonce, Meek Mill, A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie, Ellie Goulding, Diplo, Swae Lee, Kodak Black, Logic, Jeremih, PnB Rock, Tory Lanez, Rick Ross, Mustard, XXXTentacion, Lil Peep, Maluma, Tee Grizzley, Benny Blanco, Juice Wrld, Brenden Urie, Kane Brown, Kid Ink, Tyga, Wale, YG, Rich Homie Quan, Nicki Minaj, Cardi B, Big Sean, Ty Dolla $ign, Ella Mai, NLE Choppa, Polo G, Lil TJay, Troy Ave, Young Lito, Wiz Khalifa, Iggy Azalea, Young Thug, 2 Chainz - and all of their respective record labels. Keep the hits coming!
Thursday, May 30, 2019
BUMP IT Or DUMP IT!, VOL. #127:
*WEEKLY 9: BUMP IT Or DUMP IT!, VOL. 127:
Simple rules:
Here’s the Top-9 new singles officially sent to Urban-based radio formats, that are either beginning to chart right now or expected to chart soon. In exchange, you can have & listen to them, and personally comment below, stating if you would *Bump It* or *Dump It* for each record and why... [Strong Bump, Weak Bump, Weak Dump, or Strong Dump]
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"SUCKER" (Jonas Brothers),
Currently @ #2 on Pop formats;
Debuting @ #43 on Rhythmic/Club formats;
Debuting @ #40 on Latin-Urban formats;
Shipped to Urban on 05/15/19;
via Republic.,
[beginning w/ 18,203 + 518 + 204 + 207 Daily US Spins].
"LIGHT IT UP" (Marshmello f/ Tyga & Chris Brown),
Debuting @ 17 on Rhythmic/Club formats;
Debuting @ #32 on Urban formats;
via Astrawerks/Capitol.,
[beginning w/ 1,842 + 1,229 Daily US Spins].
"ENZO" (DJ Snake f/ Sheck Wes, Offset, 21 Savage, & Gucci Mane),
Debuting @ #40 on Urban formats;
Shipped to Rhythmic/Club on 05/09/19;
via DJSnake LLC/Geffen/Interscope.,
[beginning w/ 887 Daily US Spins].
"BETCHUA (BITCHUARY)" (Shordie Shordie),
Debuting @ #32 on Urban formats;
Shipped to Rhythmic/Club on 05/10/19;
via D1 Ent/Warner Bros.,
[beginning w/ 770 Daily US Spins].
"BELIEVE DAT" (LightSkinKeisha),
Debuting @ #47 on Urban formats;
Shipped to Rhythmic/Club on 05/11/19;
via Hitco LLC.,
[beginning w/ 704 Daily US Spins].
"DON'T MEAN IT" (Tyler Dumont),
Debuting @ #19 on Adult/R&B formats;
Shipped to Urban on 05/11/19;
via Tyler Dumont Prod.,
[beginning w/ 514 Daily US Spins].
"HIGHER" (DJ Khaled f/ Nipsey Hussle & John Legend),
Shipped to Urban + Rhythmic/Club + Pop on 05/20/19;
via We The Best/Epic.,
[beginning w/ 423 Daily US Spins].
"TAP" (Nav f/ Meek Mill),
Debuting @ #49 on Rhythmic/Club formats;
Shipped to Rhythmic/Club + Urban 05/11/19;
via XO/Republic.,
[beginning w/ 366 Daily US Spins].
"THE FIGHT SONG" (Masta Ace & Marco Polo f/ Pharoahe Monch),
Shipped to Urban 05/08/19;
via Fat Beats.,
[beginning w/ 94 Daily US Spins].
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DOWNLOAD LINK:
https://www21.zippyshare.com/v/tuXv8Eds/file.html
Simple rules:
Here’s the Top-9 new singles officially sent to Urban-based radio formats, that are either beginning to chart right now or expected to chart soon. In exchange, you can have & listen to them, and personally comment below, stating if you would *Bump It* or *Dump It* for each record and why... [Strong Bump, Weak Bump, Weak Dump, or Strong Dump]
-----------------------------
"SUCKER" (Jonas Brothers),
Currently @ #2 on Pop formats;
Debuting @ #43 on Rhythmic/Club formats;
Debuting @ #40 on Latin-Urban formats;
Shipped to Urban on 05/15/19;
via Republic.,
[beginning w/ 18,203 + 518 + 204 + 207 Daily US Spins].
"LIGHT IT UP" (Marshmello f/ Tyga & Chris Brown),
Debuting @ 17 on Rhythmic/Club formats;
Debuting @ #32 on Urban formats;
via Astrawerks/Capitol.,
[beginning w/ 1,842 + 1,229 Daily US Spins].
"ENZO" (DJ Snake f/ Sheck Wes, Offset, 21 Savage, & Gucci Mane),
Debuting @ #40 on Urban formats;
Shipped to Rhythmic/Club on 05/09/19;
via DJSnake LLC/Geffen/Interscope.,
[beginning w/ 887 Daily US Spins].
"BETCHUA (BITCHUARY)" (Shordie Shordie),
Debuting @ #32 on Urban formats;
Shipped to Rhythmic/Club on 05/10/19;
via D1 Ent/Warner Bros.,
[beginning w/ 770 Daily US Spins].
"BELIEVE DAT" (LightSkinKeisha),
Debuting @ #47 on Urban formats;
Shipped to Rhythmic/Club on 05/11/19;
via Hitco LLC.,
[beginning w/ 704 Daily US Spins].
"DON'T MEAN IT" (Tyler Dumont),
Debuting @ #19 on Adult/R&B formats;
Shipped to Urban on 05/11/19;
via Tyler Dumont Prod.,
[beginning w/ 514 Daily US Spins].
"HIGHER" (DJ Khaled f/ Nipsey Hussle & John Legend),
Shipped to Urban + Rhythmic/Club + Pop on 05/20/19;
via We The Best/Epic.,
[beginning w/ 423 Daily US Spins].
"TAP" (Nav f/ Meek Mill),
Debuting @ #49 on Rhythmic/Club formats;
Shipped to Rhythmic/Club + Urban 05/11/19;
via XO/Republic.,
[beginning w/ 366 Daily US Spins].
"THE FIGHT SONG" (Masta Ace & Marco Polo f/ Pharoahe Monch),
Shipped to Urban 05/08/19;
via Fat Beats.,
[beginning w/ 94 Daily US Spins].
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DOWNLOAD LINK:
https://www21.zippyshare.com/v/tuXv8Eds/file.html
Tuesday, May 21, 2019
PLAQUE SUCCESS TUESDAYS - WEEK 18 (2019)
[PLAQUE SUCCESS TUESDAYS]
It's my privilege to blast out the weekly music sales success report hot off the presses here @ RIAA. This is where I'll weekly be acknowledging all artists who have earned a certified sales plaque for both singles & albums.
For Week 18 of 2019; collectively we had Big Sean resurface for 5x Platinum & 4x Platinum certifications; there's a trio of 3x Platinum hits; a couple 2x Platinum singles; a handful of Platinum plaques, and plenty of Gold success... so my personal congrats goes out to: Big Sean, Karol G, YG, Trey Songz, Bhad Bhabie, Lil Yachty, Cardi B, Bruno Mars, French Montana, Drake, Sebastian Yatra, Childish Gambino, Ciara, Jhene Aiko, Kehlani, Ty Dolla $ign, Lecrae, Migos, Marshmello, NF, Yella Beezy - and all of their respective record labels. Keep the hits coming!
It's my privilege to blast out the weekly music sales success report hot off the presses here @ RIAA. This is where I'll weekly be acknowledging all artists who have earned a certified sales plaque for both singles & albums.
For Week 18 of 2019; collectively we had Big Sean resurface for 5x Platinum & 4x Platinum certifications; there's a trio of 3x Platinum hits; a couple 2x Platinum singles; a handful of Platinum plaques, and plenty of Gold success... so my personal congrats goes out to: Big Sean, Karol G, YG, Trey Songz, Bhad Bhabie, Lil Yachty, Cardi B, Bruno Mars, French Montana, Drake, Sebastian Yatra, Childish Gambino, Ciara, Jhene Aiko, Kehlani, Ty Dolla $ign, Lecrae, Migos, Marshmello, NF, Yella Beezy - and all of their respective record labels. Keep the hits coming!
Friday, May 17, 2019
BUMP IT Or DUMP IT!, VOL #126
WEEKLY 9: BUMP IT Or DUMP IT!, VOL. 126:
Simple rules:
Here’s the Top-9 new singles officially sent to Urban-based radio formats, that are either beginning to chart right now or expected to chart soon. In exchange, you can have & listen to them, and personally comment below, stating if you would *Bump It* or *Dump It* for each record and why... [Strong Bump, Weak Bump, Weak Dump, or Strong Dump]
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"I DON'T CARE" (Ed Sheeran & Justin Bieber),
Debuting @ #15 on Pop formats;
Shipped to Rhythmic/Club + Urban 05/11/19;
via Atlanic/Def Jam/Virgin EMI.,
[beginning w/ 6,533 + 434 + 99 Daily US Spins].
"SUMMER DAYS" (Martin Garrix f/ Patrick Stump & Macklemore),
Debuting @ #41 on Pop formats;
Shipped to Rhythmic/Club 05/10/19;
via Sony Netherlands/Epic.,
[beginning w/ 872 Daily US Spins].
"HIGH RIGHT NOW" (Tyla Yaweh),
Debuting @ #49 on Urban formats;
Shipped to Rhythmic/Club 04/23/19;
via London Ent./Epic.,
[beginning w/ 665 + 60 Daily US Spins].
"BOASTY" (Wiley f/ Stefflon Don, Sean Paul, & Idris Elba),
Debuting @ #42 on Rhythmic/Club formats;
Shipped to Urban 05/06/19;
via BMG Dist.,
[beginning w/ 599 Daily US Spins].
"MONSTER" (21 Savage f/ Childish Gambino),
Shipped to Urban + Rhythmic/Club 05/06/19;
via SlanghterGang/Epic.,
[beginning w/ 399 Daily US Spins].
"FAUCET FAILURE" (Ski Mask The Slump God),
Debuting @ #46 on Rhythmic/Club formats;
Shipped to Urban 04/26/19;
via Republic.,
[beginning w/ 356 + Daily US Spins].
"ENOUGH" (Fantasia),
Debuting @ #30 on Adult/R&B formats;
Shipped to Urban 05/06/19;
via Primary Wave/BMG Dist.,
[beginning w/ 235 Daily US Spins].
"THRIVING" (Mary J Blige & Nas),
Shipped to Urban + Adult/R&B + Rhythmic/Club 05/07/19;
via Republic.,
[beginning w/ 114 + 67 + 94 Daily US Spins].
"HOMICIDE" (Logic f/ Eminem),
Shipped to Rhythmic/Club + Urban 05/04/19;
via Visionary Music/Def Jam.,
[beginning w/ 91 + 63 Daily US Spins].
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DOWNLOAD LINK:
https://www86.zippyshare.com/v/ElWyOEpb/file.html
Simple rules:
Here’s the Top-9 new singles officially sent to Urban-based radio formats, that are either beginning to chart right now or expected to chart soon. In exchange, you can have & listen to them, and personally comment below, stating if you would *Bump It* or *Dump It* for each record and why... [Strong Bump, Weak Bump, Weak Dump, or Strong Dump]
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"I DON'T CARE" (Ed Sheeran & Justin Bieber),
Debuting @ #15 on Pop formats;
Shipped to Rhythmic/Club + Urban 05/11/19;
via Atlanic/Def Jam/Virgin EMI.,
[beginning w/ 6,533 + 434 + 99 Daily US Spins].
"SUMMER DAYS" (Martin Garrix f/ Patrick Stump & Macklemore),
Debuting @ #41 on Pop formats;
Shipped to Rhythmic/Club 05/10/19;
via Sony Netherlands/Epic.,
[beginning w/ 872 Daily US Spins].
"HIGH RIGHT NOW" (Tyla Yaweh),
Debuting @ #49 on Urban formats;
Shipped to Rhythmic/Club 04/23/19;
via London Ent./Epic.,
[beginning w/ 665 + 60 Daily US Spins].
"BOASTY" (Wiley f/ Stefflon Don, Sean Paul, & Idris Elba),
Debuting @ #42 on Rhythmic/Club formats;
Shipped to Urban 05/06/19;
via BMG Dist.,
[beginning w/ 599 Daily US Spins].
"MONSTER" (21 Savage f/ Childish Gambino),
Shipped to Urban + Rhythmic/Club 05/06/19;
via SlanghterGang/Epic.,
[beginning w/ 399 Daily US Spins].
"FAUCET FAILURE" (Ski Mask The Slump God),
Debuting @ #46 on Rhythmic/Club formats;
Shipped to Urban 04/26/19;
via Republic.,
[beginning w/ 356 + Daily US Spins].
"ENOUGH" (Fantasia),
Debuting @ #30 on Adult/R&B formats;
Shipped to Urban 05/06/19;
via Primary Wave/BMG Dist.,
[beginning w/ 235 Daily US Spins].
"THRIVING" (Mary J Blige & Nas),
Shipped to Urban + Adult/R&B + Rhythmic/Club 05/07/19;
via Republic.,
[beginning w/ 114 + 67 + 94 Daily US Spins].
"HOMICIDE" (Logic f/ Eminem),
Shipped to Rhythmic/Club + Urban 05/04/19;
via Visionary Music/Def Jam.,
[beginning w/ 91 + 63 Daily US Spins].
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DOWNLOAD LINK:
https://www86.zippyshare.com/v/ElWyOEpb/file.html
Tuesday, May 14, 2019
PLAQUE SUCCESS TUESDAYS - WEEK 16 + 17 (2019)
[PLAQUE SUCCESS TUESDAYS]
It's my privilege to blast out the weekly music sales success report hot off the presses here @ RIAA. This is where I'll weekly be acknowledging all artists who have earned a certified sales plaque for both singles & albums.
For Week 16 + 17 of 2019; collectively we have a trio of 4x Platinum singles, a trio of 3x Platinum plaques; a handdul of Platinum singles, and plent Gold succes... so my personal congrats goes out to: Tory Lanez, Andra Day, Calboy, Manuel Turizo, Ozuna, Rich The Kid, Mac Miller, Ella Mai, YK Osiris, Gucci Mane, Bruno Mars, Kodak Black, Karol G, Maluma, Alessia Cara, Jhene Aiko, Logic, Martin Garrix, Khalid - and all of their respective record labels. Keep the hits coming!
It's my privilege to blast out the weekly music sales success report hot off the presses here @ RIAA. This is where I'll weekly be acknowledging all artists who have earned a certified sales plaque for both singles & albums.
For Week 16 + 17 of 2019; collectively we have a trio of 4x Platinum singles, a trio of 3x Platinum plaques; a handdul of Platinum singles, and plent Gold succes... so my personal congrats goes out to: Tory Lanez, Andra Day, Calboy, Manuel Turizo, Ozuna, Rich The Kid, Mac Miller, Ella Mai, YK Osiris, Gucci Mane, Bruno Mars, Kodak Black, Karol G, Maluma, Alessia Cara, Jhene Aiko, Logic, Martin Garrix, Khalid - and all of their respective record labels. Keep the hits coming!
Wednesday, May 8, 2019
BUMP IT Or DUMP IT!, VOL #125
*WEEKLY 9: BUMP IT Or DUMP IT!, VOL. 125:
Simple rules:
Here’s the Top-9 new singles officially sent to Urban-based radio formats, that are either beginning to chart right now or expected to chart soon. In exchange, you can have & listen to them, and personally comment below, stating if you would *Bump It* or *Dump It* for each record and why... [Strong Bump, Weak Bump, Weak Dump, or Strong Dump]
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"IF I CAN'T HAVE YOU" (Shawn Mendes),
Debuting @ #25 on Pop formats;
Shipped to Rhythmic/Club + Urban 05/03/19;
via Island/Republic.,
[beginning w/ 2,746 Daily US Spins].
"WOBBLE UP" (Chris Brown f/ Nicki Minaj & G-Eazy),
Debuting @ #37 on Urban formats;
Debuting @ #39 on Rhythmic/Club formats;
Shipped to Urban 04/28/19;
via RCA.,
[beginning w/ 1,021 + 694 Daily US Spins].
"SLIDE" (French Montana f/ Blueface & Lil TJay),
Debuting @ #32 on Rhythmic/Club formats;
Shipped to Urban 04/23/19;
via Coke Boys/Epic.,
[beginning w/ 845 + 312 Daily US Spins].
"TRAP" (Saint Jhn f/ Lil Baby),
Debuting @ #44 on Urban formats;
via Godd Complexx/HITCO LLC.,
[beginning w/ 739 Daily US Spins].
"IMPORTED" (Jessie Reyez f/ 6lack),
Debuting @ #43 on Rhythmic/Club formats;
Shipped to Urban 05/01/19;
via FMLY/Universal.,
[beginning w/ 696 + 127 Daily US Spins].
"I LIKE GIRLS" (PnB Rock f/ Lil Skies),
Debuting @ #43 on Urban formats;
Shipped to Rhythmic/Club 05/02/19;
via Atlantic.,
[beginning w/ 635 + 222 Daily US Spins].
"CRAZY AF" (In Real Life),
Debuting @ #50 on Pop formats;
Shipped to Rhythmic/Club + Urban 04/13/19;
via Hollywood/Universal.,
[beginning w/ 484 Daily US Spins].
"SHEA BUTTER BABY" (Ari Lennox f/ J. Cole),
Debuting @ #23 on Adult/R&B formats;
Shipped to Urban 04/16/19;
via Dreamville/Interscope.,
[beginning w/ 342 Daily US Spins].
"ENERGY" (Big K.R.I.T.),
Shipped to Urban + Rhythmic/Club 04/21/19;
via Multi Alumni/BMG Dist.,
[beginning w/ 85 + 55 Daily US Spins].
DOWNLOAD LINKS:
https://www45.zippyshare.com/v/U5II0RLi/file.html
Simple rules:
Here’s the Top-9 new singles officially sent to Urban-based radio formats, that are either beginning to chart right now or expected to chart soon. In exchange, you can have & listen to them, and personally comment below, stating if you would *Bump It* or *Dump It* for each record and why... [Strong Bump, Weak Bump, Weak Dump, or Strong Dump]
-----------------------------
"IF I CAN'T HAVE YOU" (Shawn Mendes),
Debuting @ #25 on Pop formats;
Shipped to Rhythmic/Club + Urban 05/03/19;
via Island/Republic.,
[beginning w/ 2,746 Daily US Spins].
"WOBBLE UP" (Chris Brown f/ Nicki Minaj & G-Eazy),
Debuting @ #37 on Urban formats;
Debuting @ #39 on Rhythmic/Club formats;
Shipped to Urban 04/28/19;
via RCA.,
[beginning w/ 1,021 + 694 Daily US Spins].
"SLIDE" (French Montana f/ Blueface & Lil TJay),
Debuting @ #32 on Rhythmic/Club formats;
Shipped to Urban 04/23/19;
via Coke Boys/Epic.,
[beginning w/ 845 + 312 Daily US Spins].
"TRAP" (Saint Jhn f/ Lil Baby),
Debuting @ #44 on Urban formats;
via Godd Complexx/HITCO LLC.,
[beginning w/ 739 Daily US Spins].
"IMPORTED" (Jessie Reyez f/ 6lack),
Debuting @ #43 on Rhythmic/Club formats;
Shipped to Urban 05/01/19;
via FMLY/Universal.,
[beginning w/ 696 + 127 Daily US Spins].
"I LIKE GIRLS" (PnB Rock f/ Lil Skies),
Debuting @ #43 on Urban formats;
Shipped to Rhythmic/Club 05/02/19;
via Atlantic.,
[beginning w/ 635 + 222 Daily US Spins].
"CRAZY AF" (In Real Life),
Debuting @ #50 on Pop formats;
Shipped to Rhythmic/Club + Urban 04/13/19;
via Hollywood/Universal.,
[beginning w/ 484 Daily US Spins].
"SHEA BUTTER BABY" (Ari Lennox f/ J. Cole),
Debuting @ #23 on Adult/R&B formats;
Shipped to Urban 04/16/19;
via Dreamville/Interscope.,
[beginning w/ 342 Daily US Spins].
"ENERGY" (Big K.R.I.T.),
Shipped to Urban + Rhythmic/Club 04/21/19;
via Multi Alumni/BMG Dist.,
[beginning w/ 85 + 55 Daily US Spins].
DOWNLOAD LINKS:
https://www45.zippyshare.com/v/U5II0RLi/file.html
Tuesday, May 7, 2019
PLAQUE SUCCESS TUESDAYS - WEEK 15 (2019)
[PLAQUE SUCCESS TUESDAYS]
It's my privilege to blast out the weekly music sales success report hot off the presses here @ RIAA. This is where I'll weekly be acknowledging all artists who have earned a certified sales plaque for both singles & albums.
For Week 15 of 2019; it's a moderately light week of hardware... with each a 4x Platinum & 3x Platinum single; a pair of 2x Platinum & Platinum plaques, a lone Gold-status album, & several Gold singles... so my personal congrats goes out to: Bruno Mars, Cardi B, Childish Gambino, Famous Dex, J. Cole, Queen Naija, YG, Danileigh, Karol G, Shaggy, El Capitaain, Kevin Gates, Khea, Bad Bunny, Duki, Cazzu, Roddy Ricch - and all of their respective record labels. Keep the hits coming!
It's my privilege to blast out the weekly music sales success report hot off the presses here @ RIAA. This is where I'll weekly be acknowledging all artists who have earned a certified sales plaque for both singles & albums.
For Week 15 of 2019; it's a moderately light week of hardware... with each a 4x Platinum & 3x Platinum single; a pair of 2x Platinum & Platinum plaques, a lone Gold-status album, & several Gold singles... so my personal congrats goes out to: Bruno Mars, Cardi B, Childish Gambino, Famous Dex, J. Cole, Queen Naija, YG, Danileigh, Karol G, Shaggy, El Capitaain, Kevin Gates, Khea, Bad Bunny, Duki, Cazzu, Roddy Ricch - and all of their respective record labels. Keep the hits coming!
Friday, April 26, 2019
BUMP IT Or DUMP IT!, VOL #124
*WEEKLY 9: BUMP IT Or DUMP IT!, VOL. 124:
Simple rules:
Here’s the Top-9 new singles officially sent to Urban-based radio formats, that are either beginning to chart right now or expected to chart soon. In exchange, you can have & listen to them, and personally comment below, stating if you would *Bump It* or *Dump It* for each record and why... [Strong Bump, Weak Bump, Weak Dump, or Strong Dump]
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"MEDICINE" (Jennifer Lopez f/ French Montana),
Debuting @ #47 on Pop formats;
Debuting @ #43 on Rhythmic/Club formats;
Shipped to Urban 04/17/19;
via Nuyorican/HITCO.,
[beginning w/ 669 + 385 + 142 Daily US Spins].
"FALLIN" (Derez De'Shon f/ Russ),
Debuting @ #50 on Urban formats;
Shipped to Rhythmic/Club on 04/13/19;
via Commission Music/BMG Dist.,
[beginning w/ 595 + 66 Daily US Spins].
"EARTH" (Lil Dicky f/ various artists),
Shipped to Pop + Urban + Rhythmic/Club 04/20/19;
via BMG Dist.,
[beginning w/ 516 + 81 + 257 Daily US Spins].
"BEFORE I LET GO" (Beyonce),
Shipped to Urban + Adult/R&B + Rhythmic/Club 04/24/19;
via Parkwood Ent./Columbia.,
[beginning w/ 435 + 271 + 149 Daily US Spins].
"SUGE" (DaBaby),
Shipped to Urban + Rhythmic/Club 04/24/19;
via SCMG/Interscope.,
[beginning w/ 331 + 86 + 93 Daily US Spins].
"POWER IS POWER" (SZA f/ The Weeknd & Travis Scott),
Debuting @ #30 on Adult/R&B formats;
Shipped to Rhythmic/Club + Pop + Urban 04/19/19;
via Republic/Columbia/Epic.,
[beginning w/ 236 + 451 + 276 + 113 Daily US Spins].
"SAY SO" (PJ Morton f/ JoJo),
Debuting @ #30 on Adult/R&B formats;
Shipped to Urban 04/19/19;
via Morton Music/EMPIRE Dist.,
[beginning w/ 236 + 52 Daily US Spins].
"PARADISE" (Bazzi),
Shipped to Pop + Urban + Rhythmic/Club + Adult/R&B 04/22/19;
via Atlantic.,
[beginning w/ 141 + 81 + 56 + 18 Daily US Spins].
"EXPEDITIOUSLY" (Kodak Black),
Shipped to Urban + Rhythmic/Club 04/17/19;
via Dollaz-N-Dealz/Sniper Gang.;
[beginning w/ 54 + 34 Daily US Spins].
Simple rules:
Here’s the Top-9 new singles officially sent to Urban-based radio formats, that are either beginning to chart right now or expected to chart soon. In exchange, you can have & listen to them, and personally comment below, stating if you would *Bump It* or *Dump It* for each record and why... [Strong Bump, Weak Bump, Weak Dump, or Strong Dump]
-----------------------------
"MEDICINE" (Jennifer Lopez f/ French Montana),
Debuting @ #47 on Pop formats;
Debuting @ #43 on Rhythmic/Club formats;
Shipped to Urban 04/17/19;
via Nuyorican/HITCO.,
[beginning w/ 669 + 385 + 142 Daily US Spins].
"FALLIN" (Derez De'Shon f/ Russ),
Debuting @ #50 on Urban formats;
Shipped to Rhythmic/Club on 04/13/19;
via Commission Music/BMG Dist.,
[beginning w/ 595 + 66 Daily US Spins].
"EARTH" (Lil Dicky f/ various artists),
Shipped to Pop + Urban + Rhythmic/Club 04/20/19;
via BMG Dist.,
[beginning w/ 516 + 81 + 257 Daily US Spins].
"BEFORE I LET GO" (Beyonce),
Shipped to Urban + Adult/R&B + Rhythmic/Club 04/24/19;
via Parkwood Ent./Columbia.,
[beginning w/ 435 + 271 + 149 Daily US Spins].
"SUGE" (DaBaby),
Shipped to Urban + Rhythmic/Club 04/24/19;
via SCMG/Interscope.,
[beginning w/ 331 + 86 + 93 Daily US Spins].
"POWER IS POWER" (SZA f/ The Weeknd & Travis Scott),
Debuting @ #30 on Adult/R&B formats;
Shipped to Rhythmic/Club + Pop + Urban 04/19/19;
via Republic/Columbia/Epic.,
[beginning w/ 236 + 451 + 276 + 113 Daily US Spins].
"SAY SO" (PJ Morton f/ JoJo),
Debuting @ #30 on Adult/R&B formats;
Shipped to Urban 04/19/19;
via Morton Music/EMPIRE Dist.,
[beginning w/ 236 + 52 Daily US Spins].
"PARADISE" (Bazzi),
Shipped to Pop + Urban + Rhythmic/Club + Adult/R&B 04/22/19;
via Atlantic.,
[beginning w/ 141 + 81 + 56 + 18 Daily US Spins].
"EXPEDITIOUSLY" (Kodak Black),
Shipped to Urban + Rhythmic/Club 04/17/19;
via Dollaz-N-Dealz/Sniper Gang.;
[beginning w/ 54 + 34 Daily US Spins].
DOWNLOAD LINK:
Tuesday, April 23, 2019
PLAQUE SUCCESS TUESDAYS - WEEK 14 (2019)
[PLAQUE SUCCESS TUESDAYS]
It's my privilege to blast out the weekly music sales success report hot off the presses here @ RIAA. This is where I'll weekly be acknowledging all artists who have earned a certified sales plaque for both singles & albums.
For Week 14 of 2019; it's a moderately light week of hardware... with a pair each of 3x Platinum, a few 2x Platinum & Platinum records, and a handful of Gold plaques... so my personal congrats goes out to: Cardi B, Kodak Black, Travis Scott, Offset, Bryant Myers, Bad Bunny, Kehlani, Meek Mill, Drake, Ariana Grande, Plies, Dlow, Trey Songz, A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie, Bazzi, Bruno Mars, Charlie Puth, DJ Mustard, Migos, Ella Mai, Lil Durk, Gunna, TK Kravitz, Roddy Ricch, Teyana Taylor - and all of their respective record labels. Keep the hits coming!
It's my privilege to blast out the weekly music sales success report hot off the presses here @ RIAA. This is where I'll weekly be acknowledging all artists who have earned a certified sales plaque for both singles & albums.
For Week 14 of 2019; it's a moderately light week of hardware... with a pair each of 3x Platinum, a few 2x Platinum & Platinum records, and a handful of Gold plaques... so my personal congrats goes out to: Cardi B, Kodak Black, Travis Scott, Offset, Bryant Myers, Bad Bunny, Kehlani, Meek Mill, Drake, Ariana Grande, Plies, Dlow, Trey Songz, A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie, Bazzi, Bruno Mars, Charlie Puth, DJ Mustard, Migos, Ella Mai, Lil Durk, Gunna, TK Kravitz, Roddy Ricch, Teyana Taylor - and all of their respective record labels. Keep the hits coming!
Friday, April 19, 2019
BUMP IT Or DUMP IT!, VOL #123
*WEEKLY 9: BUMP IT Or DUMP IT!, VOL. 123:
Simple rules:
Here’s the Top-9 new singles officially sent to Urban-based radio formats, that are either beginning to chart right now or expected to chart soon. In exchange, you can have & listen to them, and personally comment below, stating if you would *Bump It* or *Dump It* for each record and why... [Strong Bump, Weak Bump, Weak Dump, or Strong Dump]
-----------------------------
"DON'T CALL ME UP" (Mabel),
Currently @ #19 on Pop formats;
Shipped to Rhythmic/Club + Urban 03/29/19;
via Polydor/Capitol.,
[beginning w/ 4,420 Daily US Spins].
"SALLY WALKER" (Iggy Azalea),
Debuting @ #32 on Rhythmic/Club formats;
Shipped to Urban + Pop 04/04/19;
via Bad Dreams/EMPIRE Dist.,
[beginning w/ 703 + 129 + 79 Daily US Spins].
"YOUR PEACE" (Jacquees f/ Lil Baby),
Debuting @ #50 on Urban formats;
Shipped to Rhythmic/Club 03/29/19;
via Cash Money/Republic.,
[beginning w/ 584 + 204 Daily US Spins].
"24/7" (Meek Mill f/ Ella Mai),
Debuting @ #42 on Rhythmic/Club formats;
Shipped to Urban 04/13/19;
via MMG/Atlantic.,
[beginning w/ 394 + 578 Daily US Spins].
"THINKIN BOUT YOU" (Ciara),
Debuting @ #48 on Pop formats;
Shipped to Rhythmic/Club + Urban 04/02/19;
via Beauty Marks Ent./ADA Dist.,
[beginning w/ 456 + 342 + 61 Daily US Spins].
"HEAR ME CALLING" (Juice Wrld),
Debuting @ #43 on Rhythmic/Club formats;
Shipped to Urban 04/10/19;
via Grade A Prod./Interscope.,
[beginning w/ 363 + 342 Daily US Spins].
"TOO MANY REASONS" (B. Smyth),
Shipped to Urban + Rhythmic/Club 04/12/19;
via ByStorm/RCA.,
[beginning w/ 272 + 65 Daily US Spins].
"ISSUES/HOLD ON" (Teyana Taylor),
Shipped to Urban + Rhythmic/Club 04/07/19;
via G.O.O.D. Music/Def Jam.,
[beginning w/ 246 + 61 Daily US Spins].
"MAKE IT BETTER" (Anderson.Paak f/ Smokey Robinson),
Debuting @ #34 on Adult/R&B formats;
Shipped to Urban 04/13/19;
via 12Tone/Aftermath.,
[beginning w/ 134 + 98 Daily US Spins].
DOWNLOAD LINK:
https://www5.zippyshare.com/v/gWT7rVDL/file.html
Simple rules:
Here’s the Top-9 new singles officially sent to Urban-based radio formats, that are either beginning to chart right now or expected to chart soon. In exchange, you can have & listen to them, and personally comment below, stating if you would *Bump It* or *Dump It* for each record and why... [Strong Bump, Weak Bump, Weak Dump, or Strong Dump]
-----------------------------
"DON'T CALL ME UP" (Mabel),
Currently @ #19 on Pop formats;
Shipped to Rhythmic/Club + Urban 03/29/19;
via Polydor/Capitol.,
[beginning w/ 4,420 Daily US Spins].
"SALLY WALKER" (Iggy Azalea),
Debuting @ #32 on Rhythmic/Club formats;
Shipped to Urban + Pop 04/04/19;
via Bad Dreams/EMPIRE Dist.,
[beginning w/ 703 + 129 + 79 Daily US Spins].
"YOUR PEACE" (Jacquees f/ Lil Baby),
Debuting @ #50 on Urban formats;
Shipped to Rhythmic/Club 03/29/19;
via Cash Money/Republic.,
[beginning w/ 584 + 204 Daily US Spins].
"24/7" (Meek Mill f/ Ella Mai),
Debuting @ #42 on Rhythmic/Club formats;
Shipped to Urban 04/13/19;
via MMG/Atlantic.,
[beginning w/ 394 + 578 Daily US Spins].
"THINKIN BOUT YOU" (Ciara),
Debuting @ #48 on Pop formats;
Shipped to Rhythmic/Club + Urban 04/02/19;
via Beauty Marks Ent./ADA Dist.,
[beginning w/ 456 + 342 + 61 Daily US Spins].
"HEAR ME CALLING" (Juice Wrld),
Debuting @ #43 on Rhythmic/Club formats;
Shipped to Urban 04/10/19;
via Grade A Prod./Interscope.,
[beginning w/ 363 + 342 Daily US Spins].
"TOO MANY REASONS" (B. Smyth),
Shipped to Urban + Rhythmic/Club 04/12/19;
via ByStorm/RCA.,
[beginning w/ 272 + 65 Daily US Spins].
"ISSUES/HOLD ON" (Teyana Taylor),
Shipped to Urban + Rhythmic/Club 04/07/19;
via G.O.O.D. Music/Def Jam.,
[beginning w/ 246 + 61 Daily US Spins].
"MAKE IT BETTER" (Anderson.Paak f/ Smokey Robinson),
Debuting @ #34 on Adult/R&B formats;
Shipped to Urban 04/13/19;
via 12Tone/Aftermath.,
[beginning w/ 134 + 98 Daily US Spins].
DOWNLOAD LINK:
https://www5.zippyshare.com/v/gWT7rVDL/file.html
Wednesday, April 17, 2019
PLAQUE SUCCESS TUESDAYS - WEEK 13 (2019)
[PLAQUE SUCCESS TUESDAYS]
It's my privilege to blast out the weekly music sales success report hot off the presses here @ RIAA. This is where I'll weekly be acknowledging all artists who have earned a certified sales plaque for both singles & albums.
For Week 13 of 2019; it's a moderately light week of hardware... with a pair each of 3x Platinum & 2x Platinum singles; several Platinum records, and a few Gold plaques... so my personal congrats goes out to: Camila Cabello, SZA, Jhene Aiko, Calvin Harris, Dua Lipa, Bryce Vine, Fuego, Nicky Jam, SummerWalker, Drake, 21 Savage, City Girls, Cardi B, Joji, MadeInTYO, A$AP Ferg - and all of their respective record labels. Keep the hits coming!
It's my privilege to blast out the weekly music sales success report hot off the presses here @ RIAA. This is where I'll weekly be acknowledging all artists who have earned a certified sales plaque for both singles & albums.
For Week 13 of 2019; it's a moderately light week of hardware... with a pair each of 3x Platinum & 2x Platinum singles; several Platinum records, and a few Gold plaques... so my personal congrats goes out to: Camila Cabello, SZA, Jhene Aiko, Calvin Harris, Dua Lipa, Bryce Vine, Fuego, Nicky Jam, SummerWalker, Drake, 21 Savage, City Girls, Cardi B, Joji, MadeInTYO, A$AP Ferg - and all of their respective record labels. Keep the hits coming!
Tuesday, April 16, 2019
HAPPY 46th BIRTHDAY to... AKON
HAPPY 46th BIRTHDAY, to… AKON!
Aliaune Damala Akon Thiam – born 04/16/1973 in St. Louis, Missouri – is an American-Senegalese R&B artist, songwriter, producer, record exec, & philanthropist. Born in Missouri to a musician family where mother was a dancer & his father was a percussionist; they never settled in an area for long. Due to Muslim patronages, they would often travel back and forth between Senegal & the US. It wasn’t until Akon was 7, that the family settled permanently in Union City, New Jersey. When he & his brothers reached high school age, the parents moved to Atlanta; giving the children, a choice to stay or come with them – and Akon decided to remain in NJ. By 1999, he became involved in a street auto-theft ring that had him going in & out of jail. It was during this time; he developed an appreciation for his musical background and began singing background vocals for Lil Zane. Akon formed a friendship/mentorship with music mogul Devyne Stephens. Stephens, the president of Upfront Megatainment owned a rehearsal hall and at the time was developing Usher & TLC with singing lessons, and scouting Lil Zane. Stephens signed Akon to a production deal, helped him create a demo, and brought him to the attention of SRC/Universal Records. Upon a private meeting in Atlanta, SRC’s CEO Steve Rifkind signed him in 2003, and released Akon’s debut album ‘Trouble’ in June 2004. ‘Trouble’ spawned (5) singles, earned a Platinum sales plaque in the US, and was Akon’s most successful album in the UK & Japan.
Akon’s growing popularity led him to making numerous guest appearances on others’ hit songs, starting 2005 with Young Jeezy’s “Soul Survivor”. In December 2005, his manager Robert Montanez was tragically killed in a New Jersey shooting. By 2006, Akon started his own label imprint Konvict Music/Kon-Live Distribution under Interscope Records; and a year later started his own fashion line, Konvict Clothing. He quickly signed a plethora of artists including – Lady Gaga, T-Pain, French Montana, Kardinal Offishall, Colby O’Donis, WizKid, Red Café, & Dolla. Equally impressive, he began producing and/or writing a lot of artists’ works too such as – Gwen Stefani, Michael Jackson, Whitney Houston, Madonna, Lady Gaga, Wyclef Jean, Rick Ross, David Guetta, Leona Lewis, Bone Thugs ‘N Harmony, New Kids On The Block, Daddy Yankee, Styles P, Ashanti, Plies, Mario, Baby Bash, etc. Through his wealth, Akon created the Konfidence Foundation & the ALA (Akon Lighting Africa), both philanthropic projects in 2014, to help drive Africa’s transformation through the donation of mosquito nets, improved internet & cell-communication technology, and raising funds to provide electricity for the continent by solar energy.
Musically, Akon has created: (3) studio albums & (3) mixtapes – which along with features, have collective helped him earn: (5) 3x Platinum plaques, (4) 2x Platinum plaques, (11) Platinum plaques, & (9) Gold plaques – as well as (5) Grammy nominations…
>‘Trouble’ (2004)
>’Illegal Alien, Vol. 1 Mixtape’ (2005)
>’Konvicted’ (2006)
>’Freedom’ (2008)
>’The Koncrete Mixtape’ (2012)
>’Konkrete Jungle Mixtape’ (2012)
Aliaune Damala Akon Thiam – born 04/16/1973 in St. Louis, Missouri – is an American-Senegalese R&B artist, songwriter, producer, record exec, & philanthropist. Born in Missouri to a musician family where mother was a dancer & his father was a percussionist; they never settled in an area for long. Due to Muslim patronages, they would often travel back and forth between Senegal & the US. It wasn’t until Akon was 7, that the family settled permanently in Union City, New Jersey. When he & his brothers reached high school age, the parents moved to Atlanta; giving the children, a choice to stay or come with them – and Akon decided to remain in NJ. By 1999, he became involved in a street auto-theft ring that had him going in & out of jail. It was during this time; he developed an appreciation for his musical background and began singing background vocals for Lil Zane. Akon formed a friendship/mentorship with music mogul Devyne Stephens. Stephens, the president of Upfront Megatainment owned a rehearsal hall and at the time was developing Usher & TLC with singing lessons, and scouting Lil Zane. Stephens signed Akon to a production deal, helped him create a demo, and brought him to the attention of SRC/Universal Records. Upon a private meeting in Atlanta, SRC’s CEO Steve Rifkind signed him in 2003, and released Akon’s debut album ‘Trouble’ in June 2004. ‘Trouble’ spawned (5) singles, earned a Platinum sales plaque in the US, and was Akon’s most successful album in the UK & Japan.
Akon’s growing popularity led him to making numerous guest appearances on others’ hit songs, starting 2005 with Young Jeezy’s “Soul Survivor”. In December 2005, his manager Robert Montanez was tragically killed in a New Jersey shooting. By 2006, Akon started his own label imprint Konvict Music/Kon-Live Distribution under Interscope Records; and a year later started his own fashion line, Konvict Clothing. He quickly signed a plethora of artists including – Lady Gaga, T-Pain, French Montana, Kardinal Offishall, Colby O’Donis, WizKid, Red Café, & Dolla. Equally impressive, he began producing and/or writing a lot of artists’ works too such as – Gwen Stefani, Michael Jackson, Whitney Houston, Madonna, Lady Gaga, Wyclef Jean, Rick Ross, David Guetta, Leona Lewis, Bone Thugs ‘N Harmony, New Kids On The Block, Daddy Yankee, Styles P, Ashanti, Plies, Mario, Baby Bash, etc. Through his wealth, Akon created the Konfidence Foundation & the ALA (Akon Lighting Africa), both philanthropic projects in 2014, to help drive Africa’s transformation through the donation of mosquito nets, improved internet & cell-communication technology, and raising funds to provide electricity for the continent by solar energy.
Musically, Akon has created: (3) studio albums & (3) mixtapes – which along with features, have collective helped him earn: (5) 3x Platinum plaques, (4) 2x Platinum plaques, (11) Platinum plaques, & (9) Gold plaques – as well as (5) Grammy nominations…
>‘Trouble’ (2004)
>’Illegal Alien, Vol. 1 Mixtape’ (2005)
>’Konvicted’ (2006)
>’Freedom’ (2008)
>’The Koncrete Mixtape’ (2012)
>’Konkrete Jungle Mixtape’ (2012)
Thursday, April 11, 2019
BUMP IT Or DUMP IT!, VOL #122
*WEEKLY 9: BUMP IT Or DUMP IT!, VOL. 122:
Simple rules:
Here’s the Top-9 new singles officially sent to Urban-based radio formats, that are either beginning to chart right now or expected to chart soon. In exchange, you can have & listen to them, and personally comment below, stating if you would *Bump It* or *Dump It* for each record and why... [Strong Bump, Weak Bump, Weak Dump, or Strong Dump]
-----------------------------
"WAKE UP" (Travis Scott f/ The Weeknd),
Debuting @ #19 on Rhythmic/Club formats;
Debuting @ #47 on Urban formats;
via Grand Hustle/Cactus Jack/Epic.,
[beginning w/ 1,631 + 634 Daily US Spins].
"PRETEND" (CNCO),
Debuting @ #49 on Pop formats;
Debuting @ #42 on Spanish formats;
Shipped to Rhythmic/Club + Urban 03/18/19;
via RCA.,
[beginning w/ 688 + 223 + 93 Daily US Spins].
"WORTH IT" (YK Osiris),
Debuting @ #46 on Urban formats;
Debuting @ #45 on Rhythmic/Club formats;
via Def Jam.,
[beginning w/ 681 + 385 Daily US Spins].
"CHOPSTIX" (Schoolboy Q f/ Travis Scott),
Shipped to Rhythmic/Club + Urban 04/03/19;
via TDE/Interscope.,
[beginning w/ 458 + 76 Daily US Spins].
"MORE IN THE MORNING" (Angelica Vila),
Shipped to Urban + Rhythmic/Club 04/05/19;
via RNG/Roc Nation/Republic.,
[beginning w/ 359 + 52 Daily US Spins].
"RACKS IN THE MIDDLE" (Nipsey Hussle f/ Roddy Ricch & Hit-Boy),
Shipped to Urban + Rhythmic/Club 03/26/19;
via All Money In/Atlantic.,
[beginning w/ 161 + 128 Daily US Spins].
"000000" (A. Chal),
Debuting @ #42 on Rhythmic/Club formats;
Debuting @ #45 on Tropical formats;
Shipped to Urban + Pop 03/24/19;
via Epic.,
[beginning w/ 107 + 123 + 55 Daily US Spins].
"CLOSEST THING TO PERFECT" (Jagged Edge),
Debuting @ #35 on Adult/R&B formats;
Shipped to Urban 03/24/19;
via Hard Case/BMG Dist.,
[beginning w/ 107 + 33 Daily US Spins].
"ALL AGAIN" (Maino f/ Macy Gray),
Shipped to Urban + Rhythmic/Club 04/08/19;
via Hustle Hard/EMPIRE Dist.,
[beginning w/ 39 + 32 Daily US Spins].
...Download, Check It Out, & Enjoy!!
DOWNLOAD LINK:
https://www40.zippyshare.com/v/3ZfDkSWe/file.html
Simple rules:
Here’s the Top-9 new singles officially sent to Urban-based radio formats, that are either beginning to chart right now or expected to chart soon. In exchange, you can have & listen to them, and personally comment below, stating if you would *Bump It* or *Dump It* for each record and why... [Strong Bump, Weak Bump, Weak Dump, or Strong Dump]
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"WAKE UP" (Travis Scott f/ The Weeknd),
Debuting @ #19 on Rhythmic/Club formats;
Debuting @ #47 on Urban formats;
via Grand Hustle/Cactus Jack/Epic.,
[beginning w/ 1,631 + 634 Daily US Spins].
"PRETEND" (CNCO),
Debuting @ #49 on Pop formats;
Debuting @ #42 on Spanish formats;
Shipped to Rhythmic/Club + Urban 03/18/19;
via RCA.,
[beginning w/ 688 + 223 + 93 Daily US Spins].
"WORTH IT" (YK Osiris),
Debuting @ #46 on Urban formats;
Debuting @ #45 on Rhythmic/Club formats;
via Def Jam.,
[beginning w/ 681 + 385 Daily US Spins].
"CHOPSTIX" (Schoolboy Q f/ Travis Scott),
Shipped to Rhythmic/Club + Urban 04/03/19;
via TDE/Interscope.,
[beginning w/ 458 + 76 Daily US Spins].
"MORE IN THE MORNING" (Angelica Vila),
Shipped to Urban + Rhythmic/Club 04/05/19;
via RNG/Roc Nation/Republic.,
[beginning w/ 359 + 52 Daily US Spins].
"RACKS IN THE MIDDLE" (Nipsey Hussle f/ Roddy Ricch & Hit-Boy),
Shipped to Urban + Rhythmic/Club 03/26/19;
via All Money In/Atlantic.,
[beginning w/ 161 + 128 Daily US Spins].
"000000" (A. Chal),
Debuting @ #42 on Rhythmic/Club formats;
Debuting @ #45 on Tropical formats;
Shipped to Urban + Pop 03/24/19;
via Epic.,
[beginning w/ 107 + 123 + 55 Daily US Spins].
"CLOSEST THING TO PERFECT" (Jagged Edge),
Debuting @ #35 on Adult/R&B formats;
Shipped to Urban 03/24/19;
via Hard Case/BMG Dist.,
[beginning w/ 107 + 33 Daily US Spins].
"ALL AGAIN" (Maino f/ Macy Gray),
Shipped to Urban + Rhythmic/Club 04/08/19;
via Hustle Hard/EMPIRE Dist.,
[beginning w/ 39 + 32 Daily US Spins].
...Download, Check It Out, & Enjoy!!
DOWNLOAD LINK:
https://www40.zippyshare.com/v/3ZfDkSWe/file.html
Tuesday, April 9, 2019
PLAQUE SUCCESS TUESDAYS - WEEK 12 (2019)
[PLAQUE SUCCESS TUESDAYS]
It's my privilege to blast out the weekly music sales success report hot off the presses here @ RIAA. This is where I'll weekly be acknowledging all artists who have earned a certified sales plaque for both singles & albums.
For Week 12 of 2019; we have a full spread range of hardware... with a 8x Platinum single buzzing globally; several multi-Platinum records, 3 Platinum plaques, and a handful of Gold status... so my personal congrats goes out to: Anuel AA, Karol G, Charlie Puth, The Weeknd, Meghan Trainor, Ariana Grande, Russ, Sebastian Yatra, Reik, Comethazine, Kane Brown, Shoreline Mafia, Yung Bleu - and all of their respective record labels. Keep the hits coming!
It's my privilege to blast out the weekly music sales success report hot off the presses here @ RIAA. This is where I'll weekly be acknowledging all artists who have earned a certified sales plaque for both singles & albums.
For Week 12 of 2019; we have a full spread range of hardware... with a 8x Platinum single buzzing globally; several multi-Platinum records, 3 Platinum plaques, and a handful of Gold status... so my personal congrats goes out to: Anuel AA, Karol G, Charlie Puth, The Weeknd, Meghan Trainor, Ariana Grande, Russ, Sebastian Yatra, Reik, Comethazine, Kane Brown, Shoreline Mafia, Yung Bleu - and all of their respective record labels. Keep the hits coming!
Thursday, April 4, 2019
BUMP IT Or DUMP IT!, VOL. 121:
*WEEKLY 9: BUMP IT Or DUMP IT!, VOL. 121:
Simple rules:
Here’s the Top-9 new singles officially sent to Urban-based radio formats, that are either beginning to chart right now or expected to chart soon. In exchange, you can have & listen to them, and personally comment below, stating if you would *Bump It* or *Dump It* for each record and why... [Strong Bump, Weak Bump, Weak Dump, or Strong Dump]
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"OLD TOWN ROAD" (Lil Nas X),
Debuting @ #41 on Pop formats;
Debuting @ #37 on Rhythmic/Club formats;
Shipped to Urban 03/24/19;
via Columbia.,
[beginning w/ 895 + 496 + 116 Daily US Spins].
"BACC AT IT AGAIN" (Yella Beezy f/ Gucci Mane & Quavo),
Debuting @ #44 on Urban formats;
Shipped to Rhythmic/Club 03/25/19;
via HitCo.,
[beginning w/ 688 Daily US Spins].
"SPEED IT UP" (Gunna),
Debuting @ #47 on Urban formats;
Shipped to Rhythmic/Club 02/22/19;
via YSL/300 Ent.,
[beginning w/ 625 + 96 Daily US Spins].
"CASH MONEY" (Solo Lucci),
Debuting @ #50 on Urban formats;
Debuting @ #41 on Rhythmic/Club formats;
via Foreign Money LLC/EMPIRE Dist.,
[beginning w/ 583 + 449 Daily US Spins].
"SEXAHOLIX" (Project 2One5),
Shipped to Urban & Rhythmic/Club 03/10/19;
via HitCo.,
[beginning w/ 567 + 67 Daily US Spins].
"CLOUT" (Offset f/ Cardi B),
Debuting @ #50 on Urban formats;
Debuting @ #50 on Rhythmic/Club formats;
via QC/Motown/Capitol.,
[beginning w/ 429 + 349 Daily US Spins].
"RIP" (Sofia Reyes f/ Rita Ora & Anitta),
Debuting #43 on Spanish formats;
Debuting #37 on Latin-Urban formats;
Shipped to Rhythmic/Club, Urban, & Tropical 03/15/19;
via Warner Bros-Latina.,
[beginning w/ 206 + 147 + 123 + 85 + 39 Daily US Spins].
"DINOSAUR" (Angie Stone),
Debuting @ #33 on Adult/R&B formats;
Shipped to Urban 03/12/19;
via Conjunction Ent/Cleopatra.,
[beginning w/ 124 + 159 Daily US Spins].
"HULK MEAT" (Ill Bill & Stu Bangas f/ Goretex),
Shipped to Urban + Rhythmic/Club 03/29/19;
via Uncle Howie/Fat Beats Inc.,
[beginning w/ 81 + 45 Daily US Spins].
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Download Link:
https://www60.zippyshare.com/v/KPOYhHGh/file.html
Simple rules:
Here’s the Top-9 new singles officially sent to Urban-based radio formats, that are either beginning to chart right now or expected to chart soon. In exchange, you can have & listen to them, and personally comment below, stating if you would *Bump It* or *Dump It* for each record and why... [Strong Bump, Weak Bump, Weak Dump, or Strong Dump]
-----------------------------
"OLD TOWN ROAD" (Lil Nas X),
Debuting @ #41 on Pop formats;
Debuting @ #37 on Rhythmic/Club formats;
Shipped to Urban 03/24/19;
via Columbia.,
[beginning w/ 895 + 496 + 116 Daily US Spins].
"BACC AT IT AGAIN" (Yella Beezy f/ Gucci Mane & Quavo),
Debuting @ #44 on Urban formats;
Shipped to Rhythmic/Club 03/25/19;
via HitCo.,
[beginning w/ 688 Daily US Spins].
"SPEED IT UP" (Gunna),
Debuting @ #47 on Urban formats;
Shipped to Rhythmic/Club 02/22/19;
via YSL/300 Ent.,
[beginning w/ 625 + 96 Daily US Spins].
"CASH MONEY" (Solo Lucci),
Debuting @ #50 on Urban formats;
Debuting @ #41 on Rhythmic/Club formats;
via Foreign Money LLC/EMPIRE Dist.,
[beginning w/ 583 + 449 Daily US Spins].
"SEXAHOLIX" (Project 2One5),
Shipped to Urban & Rhythmic/Club 03/10/19;
via HitCo.,
[beginning w/ 567 + 67 Daily US Spins].
"CLOUT" (Offset f/ Cardi B),
Debuting @ #50 on Urban formats;
Debuting @ #50 on Rhythmic/Club formats;
via QC/Motown/Capitol.,
[beginning w/ 429 + 349 Daily US Spins].
"RIP" (Sofia Reyes f/ Rita Ora & Anitta),
Debuting #43 on Spanish formats;
Debuting #37 on Latin-Urban formats;
Shipped to Rhythmic/Club, Urban, & Tropical 03/15/19;
via Warner Bros-Latina.,
[beginning w/ 206 + 147 + 123 + 85 + 39 Daily US Spins].
"DINOSAUR" (Angie Stone),
Debuting @ #33 on Adult/R&B formats;
Shipped to Urban 03/12/19;
via Conjunction Ent/Cleopatra.,
[beginning w/ 124 + 159 Daily US Spins].
"HULK MEAT" (Ill Bill & Stu Bangas f/ Goretex),
Shipped to Urban + Rhythmic/Club 03/29/19;
via Uncle Howie/Fat Beats Inc.,
[beginning w/ 81 + 45 Daily US Spins].
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Download Link:
https://www60.zippyshare.com/v/KPOYhHGh/file.html
Tuesday, March 26, 2019
PLAQUE SUCCESS TUESDAYS - WEEK 11 (2019)
[PLAQUE SUCCESS TUESDAYS]
It's my privilege to blast out the weekly music sales success report hot off the presses here @ RIAA. This is where I'll weekly be acknowledging all artists who have earned a certified sales plaque for both singles & albums.
For Week 11 of 2019; it's a heavy week of hardware... with a 9x Platinum single approaching Diamond; several multi-Platinum records, many Platinum plaques, a handful of Gold status, and even (2) Otis Redding singles getting certified after over 55+ years... so my personal congrats goes out to: Post Malone, 21 Savage, Whitney Houston, G-Eazy, Cardi B, Asap Rocky, Kid Cudi, Kane Brown, Lil Baby, Gunna, Drake, Swae Lee, Kid Cudi, Kanye West, Ella Mai, Wiz Khalifa, Otis Redding, Nicki Minaj, Charlie Puth, Chris Brown, Tory Lanez, Jay Rock, Kap G, Lil Uzi Vert, Logic, Mariah Carey, Rich The Kid - and all of their respective record labels. Keep the hits coming!
It's my privilege to blast out the weekly music sales success report hot off the presses here @ RIAA. This is where I'll weekly be acknowledging all artists who have earned a certified sales plaque for both singles & albums.
For Week 11 of 2019; it's a heavy week of hardware... with a 9x Platinum single approaching Diamond; several multi-Platinum records, many Platinum plaques, a handful of Gold status, and even (2) Otis Redding singles getting certified after over 55+ years... so my personal congrats goes out to: Post Malone, 21 Savage, Whitney Houston, G-Eazy, Cardi B, Asap Rocky, Kid Cudi, Kane Brown, Lil Baby, Gunna, Drake, Swae Lee, Kid Cudi, Kanye West, Ella Mai, Wiz Khalifa, Otis Redding, Nicki Minaj, Charlie Puth, Chris Brown, Tory Lanez, Jay Rock, Kap G, Lil Uzi Vert, Logic, Mariah Carey, Rich The Kid - and all of their respective record labels. Keep the hits coming!
Tuesday, March 12, 2019
PLAQUE SUCCESS TUESDAYS - WEEK 8 (2019)
[PLAQUE SUCCESS TUESDAYS]
It's my privilege to blast out the weekly music sales success report hot off the presses here @ RIAA. This is where I'll weekly be acknowledging all artists who have earned a certified sales plaque for both singles & albums.
For Week 8 of 2019; plenty of multi-Platinum success, 4 Platinum plaques, & a handful of Gold status... so my personal congrats goes out to: Cardi B, J Balvin, Bad Bunny, Mike Posner, Khalid, Normani, SZA, Lil Mosey, Russ, Kodak Black, OT Genasis, Smokepurpp, Lil Pump, NF, Pitbull, Camila Cabello, Poo Bear, Skrillex - and all of their respective record labels. Keep the hits coming!
It's my privilege to blast out the weekly music sales success report hot off the presses here @ RIAA. This is where I'll weekly be acknowledging all artists who have earned a certified sales plaque for both singles & albums.
For Week 8 of 2019; plenty of multi-Platinum success, 4 Platinum plaques, & a handful of Gold status... so my personal congrats goes out to: Cardi B, J Balvin, Bad Bunny, Mike Posner, Khalid, Normani, SZA, Lil Mosey, Russ, Kodak Black, OT Genasis, Smokepurpp, Lil Pump, NF, Pitbull, Camila Cabello, Poo Bear, Skrillex - and all of their respective record labels. Keep the hits coming!
Thursday, March 7, 2019
New Official Video from MYA for new single "With You":
New Official Video from MYA for new single "With You":
Mya returns with her first visuals of 2019, for "With You", the 6th single off her 2018 album release 'TKO'. The clip, directed by Baxter Stapleton, takes viewers on a trip to Abu Dhabi. The song guest-features My Guy Mars, who also produced the record. The duo share multiple scenes in the desert, within an art gallery, walking down the capital boulevards, and various spots throughout a Middle Eastern palace. The ballad's video is equally simple but visually stunning. Check it out!
Mya returns with her first visuals of 2019, for "With You", the 6th single off her 2018 album release 'TKO'. The clip, directed by Baxter Stapleton, takes viewers on a trip to Abu Dhabi. The song guest-features My Guy Mars, who also produced the record. The duo share multiple scenes in the desert, within an art gallery, walking down the capital boulevards, and various spots throughout a Middle Eastern palace. The ballad's video is equally simple but visually stunning. Check it out!
Thursday, February 28, 2019
NEW WU-TANG WORLD TOUR ANNOUNCED!...
WU-TANG CLAN's '36 Chambers Anniversary' World Tour has now added DJ Premier, Public Enemy, & De La Soul to the bill, and expanded to US dates as well -- They are now calling it 'The Gods of Rap' Tour.... check it out!!!
Tuesday, February 26, 2019
PLAQUE SUCCESS TUESDAYS - WEEK 6 (2019)
[PLAQUE SUCCESS TUESDAYS]
It's my privilege to blast out the weekly music sales success report hot off the presses here @ RIAA. This is where I'll weekly be acknowledging all artists who have earned a certified sales plaque for both singles & albums.
For Week 6 of 2019, we see Ed Sheeran get 12x Platinum success; a couple Platinum plaques, and a handful of Gold... so my personal congrats goes out to: Ed Sheeran, Steve Mac, Youngboy Never Broke Again, 2 Chainz, Ellie Goulding, Swae Lee, Diplo, Avicii, Rita Ora, Kevin Gates, Janelle Monae, Sofi Tukker, Nervo, & The Knocks - and all of their respective record labels. Keep the hits coming!
It's my privilege to blast out the weekly music sales success report hot off the presses here @ RIAA. This is where I'll weekly be acknowledging all artists who have earned a certified sales plaque for both singles & albums.
For Week 6 of 2019, we see Ed Sheeran get 12x Platinum success; a couple Platinum plaques, and a handful of Gold... so my personal congrats goes out to: Ed Sheeran, Steve Mac, Youngboy Never Broke Again, 2 Chainz, Ellie Goulding, Swae Lee, Diplo, Avicii, Rita Ora, Kevin Gates, Janelle Monae, Sofi Tukker, Nervo, & The Knocks - and all of their respective record labels. Keep the hits coming!
Thursday, February 21, 2019
[ALBUM REVIEW] – ARIANA GRANDE – ‘Thank U, Next’
[ALBUM REVIEW]
Artist/Album:
ARIANA GRANDE – ‘Thank U, Next’
Record Labels: Republic
Release Date: 02/08/19
Singles (thus far): “Thank U, Next”, “7 Rings”, & “Break Up With Your Girlfriend…”
Last August, Ariana Grande returned to the limelight a mega-star, thanks to her wildly-successful (but emotionally underwhelming) ‘Sweetener’. Can I blame her though? From her overly-perceived diva outbursts publicly; the tragic Manchester bombing canceling her UK tour; Mac Miller’s death; embarrassing tattoo failure; to her quick engagement & break-up with Pete Davidson – she’s been dealing with a lot mentally. ‘Sweetener’ had fluttery bubble-gum hits, but felt over-produced & sugar-coated. Unfocused, detached, impersonal, and I saw through its forced sense of positivity. In my mind, there had to be more going on in her psyche & it was frustrating she didn’t pour it into her music. Fast-forward to the reveal of this album’s title ‘Thank U, Next’, and I knew she was bringing totally different emotions and may be ready to open up.
Things kick off with December’s promo cut “Imagine”, where dreamy-yet-grand composition, allows Grande to bring back her complex vocal runs, meatier harmonizing, & whistle-register – all of which felt absent on ‘Sweetener’. Perky title-track “Thank U, Next” is a catchy but bitter denouncement of her failed relationships, calling them out by 1st name. “Needy” is a candid, woozy confessional ballad over lone snaps & elegant keys that’s a good pace-setter for the project’s whole mood. Five months isn’t long, but the overall reflective writing is my favorite improvement. The somber “Ghostin” pairs her raw feelings of being broken by both love & loss; over a faint, stripped down, ghostly sample of ex-boyfriend Mac Miller’s “2009” – a noticeable centerpiece of the album. The bad-intentioned “Break Up With Your Girlfriend, I’m Bored” makes for a bouncy promiscuous banger. There’s a great middle stretch of ambitious, slower-tempo jams like: the man-don’t-kill-my-vibe “Bloodline”; the murky and sad “Fake Smile”; the playful-yet-cocky “7 Rings”; her suggestion of sex as an anesthetic on “Bad Idea”; to her metaphor for needing space on “NASA” – some of her more adventurous tracks to date.
Many songs were introspective, showing her layers of anxiety, desire, & crazy clash of thoughts, so it was tough finding many I didn’t enjoy. “Make Up” while flexing some cool deliveries, stood out as a clangy, less-inspired, Lilly Allen-esque contemporary jingle, closer to the ‘Sweetener’ sound I’d like to leave behind. Elsewhere, the synth-heavy trappy-adlibbed “In My Head” was less conceptual and felt equally too busy & under-developed.
A rather interesting therapy session. I genuinely liked 10-of-12 tracks, so I’m grading ‘Thank U, Next’ as a *SUPERIOR ALBUM* and one of the year’s best. It’s a welcomed opposite to the radio-friendly ‘Sweetener’ – but instead of being sour, it’s rather salty. It’s darker, sparse mood music, that’s sometimes veiled in attitude, pain, regret, and/or chilly sadness. Artistically, Ariana's less Pop-diva here, and it plays more like honest-to-herself diary entries. My favorite songs I recommend are: “Bloodline”, “Fake Smile”, “Bad Idea”, “Thank U, Next”, “Ghostin”, & “NASA”.
MY FINAL VERDICT:
5 STARS (out of 6)
BUMP IT Or DUMP IT!, VOL. 115:
*WEEKLY 9: BUMP IT Or DUMP IT!, VOL. 115:
Simple rules:
Here’s the Top-9 new singles officially sent to Urban-based radio formats, that are either beginning to chart right now or expected to chart soon. In exchange, you can have & listen to them, and personally comment below, stating if you would *Bump It* or *Dump It* for each record and why... [Strong Bump, Weak Bump, Weak Dump, or Strong Dump]
-----------------------------
"BREAK UP WITH YOUR GIRLFRIEND..." (Ariana Grande),
Debuting @ #26 on Pop formats;
Debuting @ #36 on Rhythmic/Club formats;
+ Shipped to Urban 02/12/19;
via Republic.,
[beginning w/ 2,619 + 538 + 102 Daily US Spins].
"PLEASE ME" (Cardi B & Bruno Mars),
Debuting @ #27 on Pop formats;
Debuting @ #29 on Urban formats;
Debuting @ #27 on Rhythmic/Club formats;
via KSR/Atlantic.,
[beginning w/ 2,524 + 988 + 834 Daily US Spins].
"I'VE BEEN WAITING" (Lil Peep f/ ILoveMakonnen & Fall Out Boy),
Debuting @ #35 on Pop formats;
+ Shipped to Rhythmic/Club & Urban 02/09/19;
via AUTNMY/Columbia.,
[beginning w/ 1,408 + 168 + 129 Daily US Spins].
"I AM WHO THEY SAY I AM" (Youngboy N.B.A. f/ Kevin Gates & Quando Rondo),
Debuting @ #28 on Urban formats;
via Never Broke Again/Atlantic.,
[beginning w/ 1,051 + 182 Daily US Spins].
"GIRLS HAVE FUN" (Tyga f/ G-Eazy & Rich The Kid),
Debuting @ #29 on Rhythmic/Club formats;
+ Shipped to Urban 02/13/19;
via Last Kings/EMPIRE Dist.,
[beginning w/ 794 + 301 Daily US Spins].
"PROJECT DREAMS" (Marshmello f/ Roddy Ricch),
Debuting @ #31 on Rhythmic/Club formats;
+ Shipped to Urban 02/07/19;
via Joytime Collective/Warner Bros.,
[beginning w/ 677 + 74 Daily US Spins].
"POLEDANCER" (Wale f/ Megan Thee Stallion),
Debuting @ #47 on Urban formats;
Shipped to Rhythmic/Club 02/15/19;
via MMG/Warner Bros.,
[beginning w/ 573 + 62 Daily US Spins].
"ROLL SOME MO" (Lucky Daye),
Debuting @ #16 on Adult/R&B formats;
Shipped to Urban 02/04/19;
via Keep Cool/RCA.,
[beginning w/ 556 Daily US Spins].
"OCEAN DRIVE" (Smif-n-Wessun f/ Musiq Soulchild & Rapsody),
Shipped to Urban formats 02/12/19;
via Duck Down/Fontana Dist.,
[beginning w/ 59 Daily US Spins].
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Download Links:
https://www43.zippyshare.com/v/LZj9EUhy/file.html
Wednesday, February 20, 2019
THE PANEL #114 - Feb 2019
It’s that time again, for THE PANEL's BUMP IT or DUMP IT #114 review.
We have 3 HMV staff members this week, who'll take on the 9 new singles shipped to radio, to analyze how much they liked (or disliked) them & predict how successful they'll be. Here are the ratings across the board; And since we wanna share the interaction, if you’re interested in reading the full reviews from each person, feel free to check out their individual pages linked underneath their names. This week THE PANEL consisted of:
@Rapper A.M. (Baltimore, MD);
https://www.facebook.com/Angryman410/
@Doc J (Clermont, FL);
https://www.facebook.com/DocJMusicAndEntertainment/
@Slin K Renaissance Man (Pompano Bch, FL);
https://www.myperspectivemusic.blogspot.com/
Check them all out, and see if you agree with some of us. Enjoy & #Salud.
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1. "MOB TIES" (Drake)
2. "YUSO" (Kid Ink f/ Lil Wayne & Saweetie)
3. "CLOSE FRIENDS" (Lil Baby & Gunna)
4. "IF YOU WANT LOVE" (NF)
5. "ENVY ME" (Calboy)
6. "2 AM" (Casanova f/ Tory Lanez & Davido)
7. "NIGHTS LIKE THIS" (Kehlani f/ Ty Dolla $ign)
8. "BEDROOM" (The-Dream)
9. "COMMITMENT" (Monica)
We have 3 HMV staff members this week, who'll take on the 9 new singles shipped to radio, to analyze how much they liked (or disliked) them & predict how successful they'll be. Here are the ratings across the board; And since we wanna share the interaction, if you’re interested in reading the full reviews from each person, feel free to check out their individual pages linked underneath their names. This week THE PANEL consisted of:
@Rapper A.M. (Baltimore, MD);
https://www.facebook.com/Angryman410/
@Doc J (Clermont, FL);
https://www.facebook.com/DocJMusicAndEntertainment/
@Slin K Renaissance Man (Pompano Bch, FL);
https://www.myperspectivemusic.blogspot.com/
Check them all out, and see if you agree with some of us. Enjoy & #Salud.
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1. "MOB TIES" (Drake)
2. "YUSO" (Kid Ink f/ Lil Wayne & Saweetie)
3. "CLOSE FRIENDS" (Lil Baby & Gunna)
4. "IF YOU WANT LOVE" (NF)
5. "ENVY ME" (Calboy)
6. "2 AM" (Casanova f/ Tory Lanez & Davido)
7. "NIGHTS LIKE THIS" (Kehlani f/ Ty Dolla $ign)
8. "BEDROOM" (The-Dream)
9. "COMMITMENT" (Monica)
Tuesday, February 19, 2019
PLAQUE REPORT TUESDAY - Week 5 (2019)
[PLAQUE REPORT TUESDAYS]
It's my privilege to blast out the weekly music sales success report hot off the presses here @ RIAA. This is where I'll weekly be acknowledging all artists who have earned a certified sales plaque for both singles & albums.
For Week 5 of 2019, we see our plenty of multi-Platinum & Platinum, and even some plaques for older releases...
My personal congrats goes out to: The Weeknd, Travis Scott, Chris Brown, Sheck Wes, Yo Gotti, Nicki Minaj, Nas, Maluma, French Montana, Kendrick Lamar, G-Eazy, Kevin Gates, Juice Wrld, YBN Nahmir, Amine, Derez De'Shon, K Camp, Russ, & Ty Dolla $ign - and all of their respective record labels. Keep the hits coming!
It's my privilege to blast out the weekly music sales success report hot off the presses here @ RIAA. This is where I'll weekly be acknowledging all artists who have earned a certified sales plaque for both singles & albums.
For Week 5 of 2019, we see our plenty of multi-Platinum & Platinum, and even some plaques for older releases...
My personal congrats goes out to: The Weeknd, Travis Scott, Chris Brown, Sheck Wes, Yo Gotti, Nicki Minaj, Nas, Maluma, French Montana, Kendrick Lamar, G-Eazy, Kevin Gates, Juice Wrld, YBN Nahmir, Amine, Derez De'Shon, K Camp, Russ, & Ty Dolla $ign - and all of their respective record labels. Keep the hits coming!
Saturday, February 9, 2019
FREE ISH FRIDAYS, Vol. 1
[FREE ISH FRIDAYS, Vol. 1]
For 2019, we're trying our best to kick things off in a giving mood. So, time permitting, I'll be making one of these free download posts weekly every Friday... for all you collectors out there. Now, since many of us are passionate & "married" to this music; we'll be riding on the concept of "something old & something new". Something old - being any release that came out this same calendar day at least 8 years ago or more. Something new - will be a release in the last 1-2 weeks that I genuinely enjoyed & want you to check out. So since today is 2/9... let's see what albums I pull out:
SOMETHING OLD:
Artist/Album: SADE – ‘Soldier of Love’
Record Labels: Sony Music
Release Date: 02/09/2010
Singles: “Soldier of Love”, “Babyfather”, & “The Moon and the Sky”
Success: Debuted #1 in 11 countries, including on US Billboard selling 502,000+ 1st week; spent 3 weeks in a row at #1; certified Platinum in both America, Canada, Greece, & Switzerland; has sold over 1.4-million units in the US alone; and music on this album scooped her up 2 Grammy nominations.
SOMETHING NEW:
Artist/Album: MASS APPEAL Compilation – ‘Starting 5, Vol. 1’
Record Labels: Mass Appeal/Def Jam
Release Date: 02/05/2019
Features: Nas, Black Milk, Fashawn, Ezri, Stro, 070 Phi, Cantrell, Keyon Harrold, Liana Bank$
Details: Quick but jammin’ 8-song compilation EP in support of Mass Appeal Records’ upcoming US tour beginning on February 6th, featuring the new label roster Nas is trying to promote.
LINKS:
Sade = https://www81.zippyshare.com/v/5uZaGiCV/file.html
Mass Appeal = https://www81.zippyshare.com/v/5Mkniylc/file.html
Friday, February 8, 2019
[ALBUM REVIEW] - AESOP ROCK & TOBACCO - '...are MALIBU KEN'
[2019 ALBUM JUDGMENT]
Artist – Album: AESOP ROCK & TOBACCO – ‘…are MALIBU KEN’
Record Labels: Rhymesayers Entertainment
Release Date: 01/18/19
Singles (thus far): “Acid King” & “Corn Maze”
Experimental weirdness, dizzy deliveries, super-dense vocab;
One of the tougher lyricists to decode for some; but provides complex, trippy storytelling.
Those unfamiliar with either: Aesop Rock is a Long Island-born, Portland OR.-raised, underground emcee/producer who’s been making music since 1996. He’s often described as an abstract, sophisticatedly-weird, surrealist rapper that’s CL Smooth-meets-Salvador Dali - who rose to fame in the Definitive Jux & Rhymesayers Ent heydays. Tobacco hails from Pittsburgh, and is producer/frontman for the psychedelic, electro-synth band Black Moth Super Rainbow; with a carefree passion of synthesizers, vocoders, & old pre-digital hardware.
Lead-off track/2nd single, “Corn Maze” instantly exhibits the type of reverbed, whirling, funky-thump, and strangely-reflective raps we’re in for. His unique imagery’s best displayed in “Tuesday”; a lasery, drunken ode describing his dirty apartment, hygiene, & care for plants – that he ends with the euphony that life thrives best when left alone. “Acid King” is a dark mix of frantic, restless, ominous keyboards & 8-bit video game sounds; over which Aes tells the 1980s tale of Long Island-murderer Ricky Kasso, who stabbed his best friend 32 times over stolen PCP. “1+1=13” is driven by a broken organ and creatively reaches at good luck charms & superstitions. Lyrically, he capably shifts from his blurred-reality, nostalgic, cartoony-view of negative world news on the staticy “Save Our Ship”; to my favorite record here, the zap-heavy, bassy, head-nodding “Suicide Big Gulp” – the most braggadocious I’ve heard Aesop.
Aes’ rhyme-schemes are sharp as ever & his puzzling, wordy verses are out-there & personal; while Tobacco adds a different kind of weirdness. His rumbling, analog, synth-funk is interesting & very unpredictable - some of the livelier beats I’ve heard Aesop on. Still unorthodox, abstract, alternative-hip-hop; but not as boom-bap-influenced as his previous works. Occasionally, Tobacco’s thick tsunami of off-kilter, zappy, electro-keys are a little overwhelming – so admittedly it’s headphone-rap you have to be in the mood for. Knowing Aesop Rock’s an acquired taste; these concepts are too tedious & aren’t trendy enough for the mainstream to get into. Underground fans though will find it a colorful, groovy addition to his collection & one of the 1st good projects of 2019. I enjoyed 6 songs out of 10, so I’m grading it as *Above-Average*. The best tracks I recommend are: “Suicide Big Gulp”, “Acid King”, “Tuesday”, & “Corn Maze”.
My Final Verdict:
Artist – Album: AESOP ROCK & TOBACCO – ‘…are MALIBU KEN’
Record Labels: Rhymesayers Entertainment
Release Date: 01/18/19
Singles (thus far): “Acid King” & “Corn Maze”
Experimental weirdness, dizzy deliveries, super-dense vocab;
One of the tougher lyricists to decode for some; but provides complex, trippy storytelling.
Those unfamiliar with either: Aesop Rock is a Long Island-born, Portland OR.-raised, underground emcee/producer who’s been making music since 1996. He’s often described as an abstract, sophisticatedly-weird, surrealist rapper that’s CL Smooth-meets-Salvador Dali - who rose to fame in the Definitive Jux & Rhymesayers Ent heydays. Tobacco hails from Pittsburgh, and is producer/frontman for the psychedelic, electro-synth band Black Moth Super Rainbow; with a carefree passion of synthesizers, vocoders, & old pre-digital hardware.
Lead-off track/2nd single, “Corn Maze” instantly exhibits the type of reverbed, whirling, funky-thump, and strangely-reflective raps we’re in for. His unique imagery’s best displayed in “Tuesday”; a lasery, drunken ode describing his dirty apartment, hygiene, & care for plants – that he ends with the euphony that life thrives best when left alone. “Acid King” is a dark mix of frantic, restless, ominous keyboards & 8-bit video game sounds; over which Aes tells the 1980s tale of Long Island-murderer Ricky Kasso, who stabbed his best friend 32 times over stolen PCP. “1+1=13” is driven by a broken organ and creatively reaches at good luck charms & superstitions. Lyrically, he capably shifts from his blurred-reality, nostalgic, cartoony-view of negative world news on the staticy “Save Our Ship”; to my favorite record here, the zap-heavy, bassy, head-nodding “Suicide Big Gulp” – the most braggadocious I’ve heard Aesop.
Aes’ rhyme-schemes are sharp as ever & his puzzling, wordy verses are out-there & personal; while Tobacco adds a different kind of weirdness. His rumbling, analog, synth-funk is interesting & very unpredictable - some of the livelier beats I’ve heard Aesop on. Still unorthodox, abstract, alternative-hip-hop; but not as boom-bap-influenced as his previous works. Occasionally, Tobacco’s thick tsunami of off-kilter, zappy, electro-keys are a little overwhelming – so admittedly it’s headphone-rap you have to be in the mood for. Knowing Aesop Rock’s an acquired taste; these concepts are too tedious & aren’t trendy enough for the mainstream to get into. Underground fans though will find it a colorful, groovy addition to his collection & one of the 1st good projects of 2019. I enjoyed 6 songs out of 10, so I’m grading it as *Above-Average*. The best tracks I recommend are: “Suicide Big Gulp”, “Acid King”, “Tuesday”, & “Corn Maze”.
My Final Verdict:
4 STARS (out of 6)
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